November meeting spotlighted landmarks, code
The CYCA November general meeting featured visits from both Brian Bacchus, principal planner for Memphis Landmarks, and Cori Hill from Shelby County Code Enforcement, to discuss the intricacies of Cooper-Young’s new landmarks status. They were invited to talk with...
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Small Business Saturday a success
The weekend after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping period of the year. Starting with Black Friday and ending with Giving Tuesday, billions of holiday dollars are spent. One of the newer shopping days is Small Business Saturday. Cooper-Young is known for its small...
read moreSpring green planning takes root at January meeting
The new year is a great time to start planning for spring, so for our January meeting the Cooper-Young Community Association will be talking arboretum, plants, and trees with CYCA member Judi Shellabarger and CYCA board member and sustainability committee chair Mike...
read moreVolunteers needed Christmas Eve to stuff first responders gift bags
The holidays are the perfect time to give back, and every year the Cooper-Young Community Association takes the opportunity to give back to the Memphis Fire and Police Departments. These brave men and women tirelessly serve our community throughout the year, even on...
read moreDec. 11 party fetes volunteers, neighbors
As another year ends and we celebrate with family and friends, the Cooper-Young Community Association would like to celebrate the people who make everything we do possible. The CYCA would not be what it is without its volunteers, who make Cooper-Young the hip, funky...
read moreCYCA scholarship to foster community engagement
Parents know that college is more expensive than ever and that every little bit can help when it comes to paying for a child’s higher education. Suzanne Abedi, the Cooper-Young Community Association board’s youth and family committee chair, knows this well and has...
read moreChristmas comes to Cooper-Young Dec, 6
Celebrate the holidays in the Cooper Young Historic District on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Local businesses will be lighting up their windows and outdoor displays for the annual Cooper Young “Unwrapped” contest hosted by the CYBA. At the gazebo, we have the Peabody...
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Letter from the president: Events bring neighbors together at holidays
December is upon us, which means that the Cooper-Young Community Association has two great events coming up soon. This year, the annual volunteer appreciation/holiday party will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. This event is held to recognize all of the...
read morePeabody rallies for LeBonheur
Peabody Elementary School’s students, teachers, staff, and parents get excited every year around this time. October is the month in which LeBonheur Children’s Hospital sponsors the Go Jim Go! fundraising campaign. Now in its 13th year, Go Jim Go! is a “telethon on...
read moreGarden club announces beautification grants
The Cooper-Young Garden Club is proud to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our inaugural “C Y We Beautify” grant program. We encourage all residents and civic groups to submit your creative ideas to beautify our neighborhood with plantings,...
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